Boule de Suif

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The story centers on a group of ten passengers escaping Rouen who are halted by Prussian soldiers at an inn. Their fate hinges on Boule de Suif, a prostitute, who must choose between her principles and the demands of the soldiers. As she steadfastly refuses to compromise her values, the initial camaraderie among the passengers deteriorates, revealing the complexities of morality, class, and patriotism. The tension escalates as the characters confront their own hypocrisy and the true nature of respectability.